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# timely — English to French

How English *timely* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [timely in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/timely/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: timely (57 930). By style: everyday 1 · literary 1 · parliamentary 1 484 · legal and administrative 3 503 · UN documents 52 941.

## voulu

Used about 12 632 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 62 · legal and administrative ≈ 438 · UN documents ≈ 12 132).

- Examination of this proposal is ongoing in the Council, and the Commission very much wants to address this issue in a **timely** manner.
  L'examen de cette proposition se poursuit au Conseil, et la Commission veut vraiment aborder cette question en temps **voulu**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 339557)

- **timely** submission of requests.
  la présentation des demandes en temps **voulu**.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4430789)

- (a) **Timely** delivery of outputs and services
  a) Produits et services fournis en temps **voulu**
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 28214655)

- The process needs to be made less bureaucratic and quicker in order to respond to future disaster situations in a **timely** manner.
  Le processus doit être rendu moins bureaucratique et plus rapide afin de répondre aux futures situations de catastrophe en temps **voulu**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1442724)

- Therefore Spain is not set to achieve a **timely** and durable correction of its excessive deficit in 2016.
  L'Espagne n'est donc pas sur la bonne voie pour corriger son déficit de façon durable et en temps **voulu** en 2016.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3839622)

## opportun

Used about 9 504 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 680 · UN documents ≈ 8 824). Forms: opportun, opportune.

- I would like to congratulate Mrs Pack on her important and **timely** report.
  J'aimerais féliciter Mme Pack pour son rapport important et **opportun**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1019185)

- 180. Regarding subparagraph 5 (a), some delegations described it as **timely**, useful and realistic.
  Certaines délégations ont qualifié l &apos; alinéa a) de disposition **opportune**, utile et réaliste.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 6875286)

- It is a very **timely** and important report, therefore I voted 'for'.
  C'est un rapport très **opportun** et très important, et j'ai donc voté "pour".
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1509236)

- Health care networks are also being strengthened in order to provide **timely**, high quality care.
  Les réseaux de services de santé sont également renforcés pour être en mesure de fournir des soins de qualité en temps **opportun**.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 20726089)

- – Mr President, we believe the report by Mrs Martens to be serious and **timely**.
  - Monsieur le Président, nous croyons que le rapport de Mme Martens est sérieux et **opportun**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 744524)

## temps

Used about 7 117 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 62 · legal and administrative ≈ 438 · UN documents ≈ 6 618).

- Mr President, Commissioner, on this occasion I, too, am unable to share our view that Europe has acted in a **timely** manner.
  Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, moi non plus, je ne peux pas partager l'opinion que l'Europe a cette fois agi à **temps**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1859147)

- Ensuring **timely** detection of harmful organisms for plants and their eradication
  Veiller à la détection à **temps** des organismes nuisibles aux végétaux et à leur éradication
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3452492)

- Noting the tight schedule, the Working Groups once again asked all countries to provide **timely** inputs.
  Compte tenu de ce calendrier serré, le Groupe de travail a demandé une fois encore à tous les pays de fournir leurs contributions à **temps**.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 24586023)

- We must continue to encourage the authorities to make sure that the investigations are adequately carried out and that the perpetrators are brought to justice in a **timely** manner.
  Nous devons continuer à encourager les autorités à conduire les investigations de la façon qui s'impose et à traduire les auteurs en justice en **temps** utile.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 928936)

- the operational standards required, to allow the **timely**, structured and comprehensive:
  les normes opérationnelles nécessaires pour permettre, de manière structurée et exhaustive et en **temps** opportun:
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4457673)

## rapide

Used about 3 674 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 365 · UN documents ≈ 3 309).

- the resolution of disputes in a **timely** manner with a specific process for those disputes that are not resolved within five business days.
  la résolution **rapide** des différends, avec un processus spécial pour les différends non résolus dans un délai de cinq jours ouvrables.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2881084)

- (c) **Timely** and coordinated use of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in countries with new and protracted emergencies
  c) Utilisation **rapide** et coordonnée du Fonds central d &apos; intervention pour les urgences humanitaires dans les pays se trouvant dans une situation d &apos; urgence nouvelle ou prolongée
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 23704498)

- they shall properly document the collateral arrangements and have in place clear and robust procedures for the **timely** liquidation of collateral;
  ils consignent dûment par écrit les contrats de sûreté et disposent de procédures claires et solides permettant une réalisation **rapide** des sûretés;
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2949275)

- On 19 March 2014, the communication strategy for the National Campaign for Universal and **Timely** Birth Registration was issued to highlight this important initiative.
  Le 19 mars 2014, la stratégie de communication pour la campagne nationale en faveur de l &apos; enregistrement universel et **rapide** des naissances a été publiée pour faire connaître cette importante initiative.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 29555097)

- Consultation procedures containing clear timing constraints should be set up in order to ensure the **timely** and efficient cooperation between competent authorities.
  Il y a lieu de définir des procédures de consultation prévoyant des délais explicites afin d'assurer une coopération **rapide** et efficace entre autorités compétentes.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4407244)

## utile

Used about 1 606 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 1 606).

- Any update thereof shall be published in a **timely** manner.
  Toute mise à jour éventuelle est publiée en temps **utile**.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3280978)

- **timely**, complete and electronic submission of the proposal, and
  soumission complète, sous forme électronique et en temps **utile** des propositions, et
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1400546)

- The committee should obtain **timely** information about any issues arising from the audit.
  Il devrait, en outre, recevoir en temps **utile** des informations concernant tout problème mis en évidence par l'audit.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 596518)

- support the **timely** preparation of an appropriate public finance management reform programme,
  soutenir la préparation en temps **utile** d'un programme de réforme de la gestion des finances publiques approprié,
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5610843)

- Everyone has the right to **timely** access to affordable, preventive and curative health care of good quality.
  Toute personne a le droit d'accéder en temps **utile** à des soins de santé préventifs et curatifs abordables et de qualité.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4224021)

## nommé

Used about 1 505 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 402 · UN documents ≈ 1 103).

- This visit is very **timely**.
  Cette visite tombe à point **nommé**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1415344)

- 15. In the light of the post-2015 development agenda, the opportunity provided by General Assembly resolution 68/304 was a **timely** one.
  S &apos; agissant du programme de développement pour l &apos; après-2015, l &apos; occasion offerte par la résolution 68/304 de l &apos; Assemblée générale vient à point **nommé**.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 29057740)

- It is very **timely** legislation.
  Cette législation tombe à point **nommé**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 349713)

- This debate could not be more **timely**.
  Ce débat tombe donc à point **nommé**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1722387)

- It is also a very topical and **timely** report.
  En outre, ce rapport est tout à fait opportun et tombe à point **nommé**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 349687)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Your proposal is **timely**.
  Votre proposition arrive à point.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by \_undertoad and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#3338542](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3338542) [\#1000042](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1000042))

- I could see the awful Professor bursting through my uncle's skin, and I took **timely** warning.
  Je vis bien que le terrible professeur menaçait de reparaître sous la peau de l'oncle, et je me tins pour averti.
  ([Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators)](https://www.gutenberg.org/) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · verne journey centre earth, row 2172)

- Reductions of this nature cost the Community, the Member States and the citizen much more money than **timely**, reliable statistics.
  De telles réductions coûtent en fin de compte à la Communauté, aux États membres et à nos citoyens bien plus d'argent que des statistiques ponctuelles et fiables.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1897719)

## Grammar

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